High Calorie Oats Snack: Oat and Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Classic oat cookies with chocolate chips — the high calorie snack that bridges the gap between healthy and treat. Chewy, sweet, and gone too quickly.

Cook 40 min Difficulty EASY 320 kcal
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Ingredients
Main ingredients
  • Old-fashioned oats 1.5 cups
  • All-purpose flour 1 cup
  • Unsalted butter 0.75 cup
  • Brown sugar 0.75 cup
  • Eggs 2 pieces
  • Chocolate chips 1 cup
Seasonings/Sauce
  • Vanilla extract 1 tsp
  • Baking soda 1 tsp
  • Salt 0.5 tsp
Nutrition summary
Carbohydrates 45 g 56%
Protein 6 g 7%
Fat 14 g 37%
Serving size 60g
Cooking steps
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, cream together unsalted butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in eggs and vanilla extract.

  3. 3

    In a separate bowl, combine old-fashioned oats, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix thoroughly before gradually folding into the wet mixture.

  4. 4

    Add chocolate chips and gently stir to evenly distribute without overmixing, ensuring the dough remains cohesive.

  5. 5

    Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart. Bake for 12–14 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.

  6. 6

    Allow cookies to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack to finish cooling, ensuring they keep their chewy texture.

Personalized Q&A
Q. What's the key ingredient in this recipe?
Old-fashioned oats play a central role in defining both the chewy texture and wholesome flavor of these cookies, while chocolate chips provide rich, sweet bursts. Together, they distinguish this snack from standard cookies.
Q. How should I control the baking time for perfect cookies?
Bake the cookies for 12–14 minutes at 350°F. Check at 12 minutes; cookies should have golden edges and soft centers. Allowing them to rest on the sheet for 5 minutes makes for a chewy interior.
Q. What prevents these oat cookies from becoming dry or crumbly?
Proper creaming of butter and sugar, followed by not overmixing after adding the oats and chocolate chips, keeps the dough moist and prevents dryness. Cooling for a few minutes on the tray locks in chewy texture.
Q. How many calories and carbs are there per serving?
Each serving of these oat and chocolate chip cookies contains about 320 kcal and 45g of carbohydrates, with carbs making up 56% of the total caloric content.
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